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Canon 550D vs Canon T6s

Portability
70
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Canon EOS 550D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s Key Specs

Canon 550D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
  • Superseded the Canon 500D
  • Updated by Canon 600D
Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Alternate Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
  • Successor is Canon 77D
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Canon 550D vs Canon T6s Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 550D vs Canon T6s, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and T6s (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 550D was unveiled 5 years before the T6s and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 550D matches up versus the T6s for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Canon T6s

 550D T6s 

Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Canon 550D

 T6s 550D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015April 2010Fresher by 59 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 550D and Canon T6s

 550D T6s 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D comes with outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Canon T6s has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check the Canon 550D vs Canon T6s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 550D compared to the T6s.

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and T6s is 70 and 66 respectively.

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s top view buttons comparison

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and T6s.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon T6s to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 550D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s sensor size comparison

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 550D vs Canon T6s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 550D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon T6s as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 550D as a Street photography camera
Canon T6s as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
70
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 550D
Sports photography with Canon T6s
54
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery (470 CIPA)
61
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 550D as a Travel photography camera
Canon T6s as a Travel photography camera
55
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (470 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
66
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (440 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 550D Landscape photography advice
Canon T6s Landscape photography advice
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (470 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 550D as a Vlogging camera
Canon T6s as a Vlogging camera
31
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 550D vs Canon T6s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 550D and Canon T6s
 Canon EOS 550DCanon EOS Rebel T6s
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 550D Canon EOS Rebel T6s
Also called as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-04-01 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 19
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color liquid-crystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.51x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 530 grams (1.17 lbs) 565 grams (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 12.0
DXO Low light score 807 915
Other
Battery life 470 shots 440 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Launch price $599 $849